I picked up Skylark yesterday from Ken's marina at Stretham Ferry and all looked well. He had pressure washed it down to the metal, waited until the surface was completely dry then applied two coats of bitumen. His approach is to start at one end and roll one coat from the base plate to just above the water line, then apply the rest of that coat from the gunwales to just below the water line. Then he does it all again. That means the hull get two coats all over and the water line gets four.
He commented that the hull is still in good condition, which it should be after only 3 years, but recommended I should have it re-blacked every two years. I suppose he would say that wouldn't he but it makes sense really. I would prefer to prevent corrosion before it starts rather than deal with it afterwards. Personal choice.
If you are boating in East Anglia and need blacking, I recommend Ken - he's a big, friendly bloke with tons of knowledge, he's got a cracking little dry dock tucked away next to his marina, he's skilled and his price is very competitive. Let's hope it stays that way. Give him a ring.
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